Author's Response: Hello Ail, I am not allowed to say where else I publish my work here but I do use the same Author name elsewhere in "fanfic land". Although the sequel is not published elsewhere yet, an improved and expanded version of this is going up, so I hope to see you there. Many thanks
Tom

This is a mid chapter review, but I need to ask this. Who's Sean? There is no "Sean" in these stories who is in Harry's year and house. I assume you mean Dean or Seamus. Also. I really liked this writing and detail in the first part of the chapter, but I think, even tho it is a completed story, u need to go thru the dialogue and fix the grammatical errors with punctuation. There are not only all the spots with no commas or periods in the quotes, but I also notice a few spots where u put a period where there should be a question mark. The words r fine. It's just the punctuation that needs working on.

Author's Response: Many thanks mellypotter1223, I agree completely and between writing my current work (the sequel to this) I am starting to update these early, pre beta, chapters to fix the punctuation and actually add more detail (as well as correct the now infamous sean typo Lol). I hope you will notice that as the chapters progress they improve, especially after I had a beta. Glad you are enjoying the story, look forward to any further reviews you may leave. Many thanks.
tgfoy.

You know, it could almost end here. But I'm glad it's not. Good (well, you know what I mean) ending with the Twins. The Umbridge plot was amazing!

Author's Response: I suppose it is an ending of sorts, but it never seemed like a natural one to me, besides I promised a wedding and the "horrors" of mushy stuff to you didn't I. ;-)
Customary thanks for your review.
Tom

Author's Response: And upward I hope, they have thier uses, cliff hangers that is. Thanks for continuing to review, I do apreciate it, even this long after completing this story, it will help guide my thoughts when I get round to re editing.
Tom

I like the idea of the Pensieve, almost as if Harry is digging for something to show them. I hope Kingsley is on to the Wolfe Twins in this one? Not much left of Slytherin, is there?!

Author's Response: He certainly recognises them doesn't he?
The pensieve is an idea I cannot claim, just it's use in this context. I love JKR's idea of being able to record and view memories.
My usual thanks to you.
Tom

The ceremony was very moving. Glad to see Harry and the Creevey's worked it out. All in all, a great read. One thing: being of the House of Black, Andromeda would have probably known about the ballroom, nursery, etc. Just a thought.

Author's Response: Interesting thought, but again not all answers are here, sorry but that question is answered later (though not necessarily in this story). Glad you enjoyed it.
Many thanks.
Tom

Nice concept with Malfoy being the groundskeeper! I really enjoyed that. The bit with the little boy in the village was a nice touch, too. This was a really moving chapter. I think only someone who has experienced such a loss could possibly capture it so well?

Author's Response: You can't reach my age without experiencing the death of close family my friend, however luckily to date not as close a relative as Harry had.
Thanks again.
Tom.

Now this was EXCITING! I was totally glued to it. I didn't really understand the bit the letter to Kinsley - the tip off. I read it twice, but still didn't know why someone who knew would write him a letter. Also, I had a bit of a problem with the RoR not being able to tell them who had used it last. What if Neville, who "really gets the room" (DH7) had ordered it to divulge who had last been in it? I know, nit-picking...still, hands down, a very thrilling ride here!

Author's Response: Glad you liked it, not all answers are here yet my friend. I can't recall the Ror being said to record it's users (that could be the result of an aging brain though), so didn't add it as it would have made for a very short story.
Thanks once again my friend.
Tom

I don't know why, but I couldn't get "into" this chapter. It's not that it's worse, or badly written than the others. I really can't explain it. I like the ideas presented, but something about it just doesn't 'grab' me like all the others have so far? I am not, by any means, attempting to discourage or slander; I'm simply pointing it out. I know I have had chapters that took months to refine, only have the same reaction. For some reason, it just happens. Still, I am intrigued with the story.

Author's Response: fair enough BKL8008, don't worry I understand. Glad you are still enjoying the story though.
Many thanks.
Tom

Not sure what to make of the ghosts here. I would make one bit of constructive criticism: you need to watch punctuation in run-on sentences. It makes it very difficult to understand who is saying what, and what they mean. Other than that, very good tale so far. I've been reading for hours.

Author's Response: Well done on getting this far and reviewing every chapter so far. Yes I know, I was (am) re learning punctuation etc whilst writing this. I will get round to re editing it.
The ghosts are a bit of a mystery aren't they. ;-)